Posted on June 12, 2016. Tags: Africa, Boko Haram, Chevron, Corruption, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Oil, Shell
Their name may owe something to the caped crusaders loved by comic fans everywhere. However, the activities of a new militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, are making them anything but superheroes to most Nigerians given their impact on the country’s economy. They have gained notoriety in the region after claiming responsibility for two attacks in May […]
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Posted in Africa
Posted on March 4, 2015. Tags: Africa, Boko Haram, Education, Goodluck Jonathan, Islam, MEND, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Oil, presidential elections
The upcoming March 28 presidential elections in Nigeria are expected to be the most contested in the nation’s history. As election day approaches, the world is given a revealing look at the challenges facing Africa’s largest country today. The electoral candidates are incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which has been […]
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Posted in Africa, World